bumps develop under the breasts due to the blockage of sweat glands. Rashes start as tiny blisters and progress to form the bumps. The rashes usually clear up within a few days. It is necessary to keep the area cool and dry. Fungus Cutaneous candidiasis is a fungal infection. Yeast is a fungus which can grow in the warm and moist areas of the skin. The infection causes the skin to become bright red. In some cases the infected areas start to weep and peel. Glucose in the perspiration of the person
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Table 21-2 SUMMARY OF NEWBORN ASSESSMENT *MCH pages 479-473 | NORMAL | ABNORMAL (POSSIBLE CAUSES) | NURSING CONSIDERATIONS | Initial AssessmentAssess for obvious problems first. If infant is stable and has no problems that require immediate attention‚ continue with complete assessment. | Vital Signs | TemperatureAxillary: 36.5– 37.5°C (97.7 – 99.5°F).Axilla is preferred site. | Decreased (cold environment‚ hypoglycemia‚ infection‚ CNS problem). Increased (infection‚ environment to warm)
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RESEARCH IN ACTION Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality • www.ahrq.gov Issue #13 July 2003 Dental Care: Improving Access and Quality The oral health of Americans has improved in recent years‚ yet considerable gaps in the provision of dental care remain‚ according to a recent report by the Surgeon General.1 This Research in Action highlights dental care research sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Studies look at the impact of factors such as reimbursement
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What is AIDS? AIDS‚ which stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome‚ is a human disease caused by HIV‚ the human immunodeficiency virus. In this disease‚ the immune system gradually becomes less effective‚ which leads to more and more opportunistic infections and tumors. It is transmitted when a bodily fluid‚ for example blood‚ semen‚ or breast milk‚ of an infected individual comes into direct contact with a mucous membrane or blood stream of another individual. Although most commonly thought
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SKIN INFECTION Keflex 500mg bid #20- Duricef 500mg bid #20 or 1 tea bid 500/5cc or 250/5cc susp- Augmentin 500mg bid #20 or 250mg tid x5 for foot prophylaxsis- Vytone cream qid (roid‚bac‚fung) TETANUS= Hypertet 250u im‚ dt 0.5 im 50 tt 0.5 im FOLLICULITIS/IMPETIGO Bactroban 2% 15g apply small amount tid‚ if severe EES 400 tid #30 RINGWORM/TINEA Loprox 1% sol 30cc bid- Nizoral 2% 15g one time cream/shampoo 2x week for 4 weeks CHICKEN POX/SHINGLES Zovirax Peds 20mg/kg qid #20 adult 800mg qid
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GASTROINTESTINAL NURSING Anatomy & Physiology Review Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small & large intestines Anus Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Gastrointestinal System Stool Specimens O&P OB Fecal Fat C & S RADIOLOGIC STUDIES 3 Most commom tests 1) Barium swallow or UGI 2) Small Bowel series 3) Barium Others: CTS‚US abd. X-rays ENDOSCOPIC TESTS Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) Instructions Meet the Client: Jeff Smith Thirty-two-year-old Jeff Smith is admitted from his healthcare provider’s office to the acute care facility. Jeff was diagnosed HIV positive 2 years ago. His history includes fatigue‚ a productive cough‚ and weight loss. A tuberculosis (TB) skin test was administered in the healthcare provider’s office. Admission prescriptions include "isolation precautions for possible tuberculosis." Admission Procedure
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1 Epidemiology: HIV Nicole McDanell Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V Concepts in Community and Public Health September 28‚ 2014 Epidemiology: HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that only affects humans‚ HIV weakens your immune system by destroying the cells that fight and kill disease and infections. HIV reproduces by taking over cells in the host’s body and multiplying‚ with most viruses over time the immune system can rid the body of the present virus
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POST TEST: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSING 1. A nurse is given a subcutaneous injection to a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse disposes of the used needle and syringe by: a. Recapping the needle and discarding the syringe in the disposal unit b. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled‚ rigid plastic container c. Breaking the needle before discarding it d. Placing the uncapped needle and syringe in a labeled cardboard box Answer –
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Abstract Aloe vera‚ commonly known as Barbados or Curaçao Aloe‚ is an herbal medicine with a long tradition of use by a variety of cultures. The succulent plant grows in arid and subtropical climates and is best known for 2 distinct preparations: the clear mucilaginous gel that is widely used for the treatment of minor burns‚ especially sunburns‚ and the thick sap of the leaves that turns yellow-brown and has strong laxative effects that caution its use. The traditional uses of the clear mucilaginous
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